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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.65, 60,460.16 and 34,105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.65, 60,460.16 and 34,105.41 is: 51,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.65 : 60,460.16 = 34,105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.65/60,460.16 = 34,105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.65x = 60,460.16 × 34,105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.65x = 2,062,018,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,018,374.94/40,264.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,211.63

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